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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Chapter 12.02
Section 12.02.1002
 

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.02 Obstruction, Encroachment of Public Ways

Article VI. Protection of Public Lands and Properties

Section 12.02.1002 Definitions

The following definitions are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:

  1. “Camp” means to pitch, erect or occupy camp facilities, or to use camp paraphernalia or both, for the purpose of, or in such a way as will facilitate, outdoor sheltering for living accommodation purposes or for remaining outdoors overnight, or using a camper, recreational vehicle, trailer, or other vehicle for living accommodation purposes or for the purpose of remaining overnight.   
  1. “Camp facilities” include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, temporary shelters, campers, recreational vehicles, or trailers. 
  1. “Camp paraphernalia” includes but is not limited to tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks or cooking facilities and similar equipment.
  1. “Park or park facility” means any real property, building, structure, equipment, sign, shelter, swimming pool, vegetation, playground, or other physical property owned or controlled by the City for park purposes. Park or park facility includes all associated areas, including but not limited to parking lots for parks and pools. All park property, whether developed or undeveloped, including adjacent buffer lands, conservation lands and natural areas, shall be considered to be a “park facility” for purposes of this chapter.  
  1. “Public property” shall mean any City-owned property, including but not limited to, parks or park facilities, riverbanks, waterways, conservation areas, natural areas, rights of way, easements, buildings, bridges, or other land or physical structures owned or managed by the City.
  1. “Public Tree” is a tree on City-owned property or on the public right-of-way abutting City-owned property. A public tree may also be a street tree. “City-owned property” does not refer to the right-of-way. 
  1. “Right-of-way” means any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, sidewalk, alley, passageway, or other thoroughfare, whether abutting public or private property, used for vehicular or pedestrian travel.  
  1. “Street tree” means any tree or shrub located within the public right-of-way.

Date Passed: Monday, September 19, 2022

Effective Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022

ORD C36272 Section 1